Ophthalmic mounting



A ril 9, 1929. J. w. WELSH OPHTHALMIC MOUNTING Filed May 21, 1925 CAD Patented Apr. 9, 1929.

UNITED STATES 1,708,201 PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES WILSON WELSH, OI PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOE T0 BAUS"E-I AND LOMB OPTICAL CGMPANY, OF YORK.

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION 01. NEW

OPHTHALMIC IVIGUNTZIIG.

Application filed May 21, 1925. Serial No. 31,741.

The present invention relates to ophthalmic mountings, and more particularly to double-ear temples and temple connections for spectacles. V V

Single-ear temples are mounted in place by simply pivoting the ear of the temple between two ears provided upon one or more end pieces,-one end piece in mountings of the rimless type and two separate end pieces in mountings havingsplit, lens-holding rims. Temples having a plurality of cars are not so easily manipulated, particularly with mountings of the split-rim type. One of the advantages of a double-ear temple is the increased bearing surface provided by the additional temple ear; and it is not easy to design split-rim end pieces provided with sutlicient bearing surface to cooperate efliciently with the bearing surfaces of the temple ears. Split-rim end pieces, furthermore, have a tendency to loosen, thereby weakening the tension upon the cooperating bearing surfaces of the temple and the end-' piece ears. s

It is therefore an object of the. present invention to improve upon ophthalmic mountings of the above-described character. Other and further objects will be explained hereinafter and will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

lVith these ends in view a feature of the' invention contemplates a novel, double-ear, temple joint that shall be cheap to manufao' ture, rugged, simple, attractive, and not easily loosened, but of such naturethat the temple may be pivoted to one only of the split-rim end pieces. The difliculties at tendant upon the use of multiple-eartemples in split joints are thus eliminated, and a superior joint is nevertheless provided.

'With these and other objects in View, the nature of which will appear hereinafter, the invention consists of the improved ophthalmic mounting hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and defined in the appendedclaims. I

In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 is a fragmentary section taken longitudinally through the cndpieces and the temple of a pair of spectacles constructed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figs. 2 and 3 are perspective views of the said end pieces, respeetlvely; Fig. 4 1s a similar view of the said end pieces assemiication of the end piece shown in Fig. 3; 6 is an elevation of the same; Fin 7 is a plan of modification of the shown in Fig. 2, adapted to cooperate with the end piece illustrated in F o and 6; big. 8 is an elevation of the same; Fig. 9 is a View, corresponding to Fig. l, showing the end pieces of F 5 to 8 in assembled relation; and F 10 is a. iew s'ini Fig. 1 of a. further modification.

The illustrated temple 12 is provided with two flattened pivot cars 11, each provided with an eye 14. The split, lens-holding rim 2 is provided with end pieces 4 and (3, the latter of which is longer than the other and is provided with three end-piece ears, 9 and 7. The ear 3 is provided with a t ed eye 13, and the ears 5 and 7 with unthreaded eyes 15 and 17, the latter of which is countersunk. The temple cars 11 are inserted between adjacent end-piece ears 3, 5 and 7, the end-piece ears and the temple ears becoming thus alternately disposed. The temple is then pivotally secured in place upon the end piece (3 by a screw or other pintle 16 that extends through the eyes 13, 14, 15 and 17. The screw 16 is provided with an enlarged head that is seated'in the countersunk eye 17, and with a terminally threaded portion that is threaded in the eye end piece 13.- If desired, a bearin g sleeve (not shown) frictionally against the bearing faces 28 of In order that.

the end-piece ears 3, 5 and7. the bearing faces 28 may contract smoothly with, and press with uniform tension upon, the bearing faces of the temple ears 11, the thickness of the temple ears 11 should be equal to, or very slightly less than, the dis tance between the end-aiece cars. So constructed, the temple will not swing loosely. It will remain in any position that it may happen to occupy, but it is readily freely movable to any other position between its limits of movement.

The end pieces 4 and 6 are secured tofgether by a screw to maintain a leiis 22 in position within. the split rim; The end piece leis provided with an outer face 31, an inner face 33, and two side faces and 37 connecting the faces 31 and'38. An end face 55 joins the side. faces 35 and 37'. The endpiece 6 is similarly provided with an outer face 39, an inner face ll, and two side faces 43 and 4-5, connectingi he faces 39' and ll. The longer end piece 6 is recessed at 17 between the side faces -13 and 45. The recess 47 extends from the face 39, part way through the thickness of theend piece, but not transversely across the end piece'fi'om the side face 43 to the side face 45. side faces 3 and 45 are thus unmarred by the longitudinally disposed split that is customarily found insplit-riin, end-piece joints.

If desired, however, the split may be made partly visible, as illustrated at 61, Fig. 1-0.

The shorter end piece 4t is equal inlengtlr to the length of the recess 4:7, and is so shaped as to'be received in the recess. The side and end walls 53of the recess are so shaped asto interlock with the side faces 35 and '37 and the end face to prevent relative twisting of the end pieces l and G. The

danger that would otherwise exist of chip ping the lens 22 at the junction 63 between the end pieces is thus eliminated.

Additional interlocking means for preventing twisting may be provided ina socket 57 provided in the wall or edge abutment 53' of the recess 47, in which is received aiinger 59 extending from the end: face or edge abutment longitudinally of theend piece has illustrated in Figs. 5 tot), inclusive.

Modifications within the spirit. of the mvention will obviously occur to persons skilled in the art, and all such are int-ended -'to be included with n pended claims. 7

What is claimed-is: 7 1. An ophthalmic mounting having,

combination, a split lens rim, having two endpieces of different length, the longer. end

piece being a unitary member having an side faces, the shorter end piece'being shaped to be received within the recess, the longer The the scope of. the ap? I p p I securing the :end pieces together, and telnin r piece havi'ngan outer face, an inner fac and two sidefaces connectingthe outer andthe inner faces and an end face connect-ingthe side faces, the longer endi piecebeing recessed between its sidefaces, the-shorter end piecebcing shaped to-bereceived within t; e-

recess, the longer endipiecebeing provided with more than t-wo ears, one of" the end pieces being providedwitlr a socket and the other end piece being providedwitha finger seated in'the socket to-prevent relative twisting of the-end pieces, means'for securing the end piecesitogether, atemple provided: with one ear less than.- the number ofTend-piece ears, the end-piece earsand the'temple ears being alternately disposed, and a pintle eigtendingthrough the temple ears: and the endpiece ears, whereby the'templeispivoted to thelong'er endipiece;

3; An ophthalmic mountingv having, in combination ai splitlensrim: haviii g two end ipieces of different length, the longer end piece having anouterfface, an inner face and two SJClG'TiLCSS connecting the outer and the inner faces .and an end face connecting the side faces,.tlielonger end piece being re cessed betweenits side faees,the shorter, end

piece being-shapedto be received within the recess, the longer; end-.piece being providedwith more thangtwoiears, the saidfone end piece beingpiiovidednvithx a: finger-extending other end piece being provided with a: recess in; which. the tinge-iris seated: toprevent relative twisting ofth'e endz-pieces, means for ple pivoted to; the; said other endipiece,

4. In an ophthalmicmounting,alensirim;

having offset end: pieces sections abutting oneover theot-her andaedge tozedge andhaving aligned opening, a projection on: one; edge abutmentextending into asocket in the other edge ab itment, anda retaining; screw througlrthe openings;

In testimony whereof, Iliave hereuntosubscrlb'ed my name.

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